DEXA Scanning

VO2 Max Testing

A DEXA scan is the ultimate health tool

The advantages of a DEXA Scan

Get a real picture of your health

A DEXA Scan looks deeper

When you start any fitness or weight-loss plan, you need baseline

results to measure improvements and progress. DEXA provides a

very accurate picture of your body composition. Using a DEXA Body

Composition Scan in conjunction with your physician, dietitian, exercise

physiologist or coach will help you achieve your goals and identify

health risks for early intervention.

Our cutting-edge Hologic DEXA whole body scanning system is the gold standard for measuring tissue density and body composition. It allows us to see deposits of visceral fat, which is the dangerous fat that can build around internal organs. It can also pinpoint bone issues that could indicate osteoporosis risk. And it clearly shows lean muscle mass.

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• Evaluate whether your body composition is appropriate for your

sport, position, health, and goals

• Establish baseline measurements to monitor your strength,

conditioning and nutrition program effectiveness

• Investigate your risk of heart attack or stroke through an analysis

of your calcification of the abdominal aorta

• Track your body composition levels throughout rehabilitation of

a severe injury to ensure you’re not losing too much muscle or

gaining too much fat

The advantages of a DEXA Scan

DEXA provides detailed imagery of bone density, areas of lean mass and fat deposits.

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DEXA provides specific information on bone mineral density, fat mass, fat percentage, lean mass, total mass per body region and relative whole body normative values.

DEXA Results Summary

Region BMC (g) Fat Mass (g) Lean Mass (g) Lean + BMC (g) Total Mass (g) % Fat

L Arm 253.04 944.9 4483.1 4736.6 5681 16.6

R Arm 260.73 932.5 4604.4 4865.1 5797.6 16.1

Trunk 778.57 7611.4 34047.5 34826.1 42437.4 17.9

L Leg 696.59 3553.1 12294.1 12990.7 16543.9 21.5

R Leg 661.47 3605.1 11904.6 12566.1 16171.2 22.3

Subtotal 2650.4 16647 67333.7 69984.1 86631.1 19.2

Head 683.68 1016.7 3307.7 3991.4 5008.1 20.3

Total 3334.08 17663.7 70641.4 73975.4 91639.2 19.3

• Estimate your bone mineral content in specific areas to track rates

of bone loss and determine future fracture risks

• Identify muscle imbalances that can lead to injury

• Monitor body fat as part of a weight loss program

Ionic VO2 Max Test uses

VO2 Max Testing

The ultimate measure of aerobic performance

Vital for team or individual improvement

Ionic Health gives you the opportunity to access the same methodology used by elite athletes to test the cardiovascular fitness of yourself or your team.

Our state-of-the-art Cosmed Fitmate Pro measures the volume of oxygen consumed while exercising at maximum capacity. VO2 Max is the maximum amount of oxygen, in millilitres, used in one minute per kilogram of body weight. Put simply, the higher your VO2 Max values, the more intensely you can exercise.

In any serious training program, you need baseline results to measure

improvements and progress. VO2 Max testing provides the information

you need. Engaging in a VO2 Max test will establish individual training

zones by accurately determining the Ventilatory Threshold. Our

professionals link this point to each individual’s heart rate and provide

specified information about training intensities to improve fitness.

• Knowing your VO2 max enables you to tailor your training to

increase performance

• Evaluate whether your aerobic capability matches your goals

and ambitions

• Establish baseline measurements to monitor your strength,

conditioning and nutrition program effectiveness

• Compare yourself to the professionals

• Monitor body fat loss and muscle growth from exercise,

without compromising power and aerobic performance

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What an Ionic VO2 Max Test provides

VE/V02 vs HR

V02 vs HR

Ventilatory Threshold

HR VE/V02

HR V02 20 per. Mov. Avg. (V02)

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• VO2 (ml/kg/min) and ranking based on normative data

• Functional Capacity (METS)

• Ventilatory Threshold and corresponding heart rate

• Peak exercise energy expenditure (kcal/h)

• Specified training zones for fat burning, endurance, threshold and VO2 max improvement

Figure 1

Test data displaying the ratio of ventilation (l/min) to oxygen uptake (ml/min) and the corresponding heart rates (bpm).

As exercise intensity increases, so does ventilation and oxygen consumption. The relationship between these variables remains constant until greater assistance of the anaerobic energy system is required. The point where ventilation rapidly increases indicates the Ventilatory Threshold. This point is linked with a specific heart rate that can then be use for training purposes.

Figure 2

Test data displaying the incremental increase in Heart Rate (bpm) and VO2 (ml/kg/min) with increasing exercise intensity.

The moving average indicates plateau achieved at VO2 max.